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From the President - Dr. Brian Pugh From the Director - Lolly Barnes Preservation Happenings - Mississippi Heritage Trust Upcoming Events
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Building Stories - Dr. Stuart Rockoff, Mississippi Humanities Council
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Favorite Preservation Victories 13 Introduction - Katie Blount 14 Governor William F. Winter 16 Elbert Hilliard 18 Ken P’Pool
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High Atop the State - Amber Lombardo
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Making Preservation Happen 25 Mississippi’s State Tax Credit Speaker of the House Philip Gunn 26 Hattiesburg’s Downtown Renaissance Senator Joey Fillingane 28 Heritage Foundation Fund Representative Jeffrey C. Smith
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The 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi 31 The 2015 List 42 Update for the 1999-2013 Lists 60 2015 Sponsors, Patrons, Trustees and Friends
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MISSISSIPPI HERITAGE TRUST P.O. Box 577 • Jackson, MS 39205 PHONE (601) 354-0200 preservation@mississippiheritage.com www.mississippiheritage.com
Preserving the state’s historic resources since 1902
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Mississippi is a special place that enjoys a rich cultural heritage. From music to art to literature and everything in between, the Magnolia State offers something for everyone. Mississippi is also home to many architectural styles and treasures, including Creole dogtrot cottages, Greek Revival mansions, and ornate Art Deco commercial buildings. Like our other cultural traditions, Mississippi’s historic sites are worth celebrating and protecting for future generations. It is an incredible time to be a preservationist in Mississippi, and I am happy to be a part of the amazing things going on with historic preservation in our state. The Mississippi Heritage Trust has worked to save dozens of historic places, and we still have much to do. Not only are we in the business of saving historic places, our organization is equally dedicated to educating the community on why Mississippi’s historic treasures are worthy of being saved. The Mississippi Heritage Trust looks forward to continuing our collaboration with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and other government and private entities. I extend an invitation for everyone to join us on this remarkable journey of preserving what is special to our towns and communities throughout the state.
dr. Brian PUGh President, Board of Trustees Mississippi Heritage Trust
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Fair weather friends need not apply. The road to success in historic preservation is often twisted, turning and downright filled with potholes. You must have the courage of your convictions and know that, despite the design review hassles, city council drama, unexpected change orders, naysayers who corner you at the grocery store to tell you why it won’t work and countless other painful encounters, it is the right thing to do to save that historic building. It is the right thing to do for your children, who will have a chance to experience life’s important milestones in well-crafted, inspiring spaces rather than metal buildings covered in Styrofoam. It is the right thing to do for the environment, because as everyone knows (or should know), the greenest building is 4
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the one already built. It is the right thing to do for your community, as the act of coming together to save an endangered school or depot builds the ties that bind. And how about this very selfish reason, it is the right thing to do for you. If that place means something to you, if it holds cherished memories of high school dances or your grandmother’s Sunday dinners, fight for it. In this very first issue of Elevation, The Journal of the Mississippi Heritage Trust, we learn about the one hundred historic
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places that have been listed as endangered since the first list was published in 1999. A number of these historic places have amazing stories of renewal that elevate our understanding of commitment and community. Far too many are now listed as lost, victims of fire or a lack of vision. For those places whose fates are as yet undecided, let’s come together as a community of staunch friends and advocates and find the resources, whether that be time, talent or money, to bring them back from the brink of demolition.
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Preservation is not just about saving physical structures, but also the stories those buildings can tell. In Mississippi, these stories can sometimes be challenging. Since our founding in 1972, the Mississippi Humanities Council has worked to unearth and explore the difficult parts of our state’s history. For the last several years, we have worked with Preserve Marshall County and Holly Springs to do just that. In Holly Springs, people have toured
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the grand antebellum homes for decades as part of the town’s Pilgrimage celebration. Behind several of these well preserved old homes are basic structures that once housed the slaves who worked in the “big house.” With grant support from the Humanities Council, Preserve Marshall County has sought to present a more inclusive version of local history by offering “Behind the Big House” tours of these surviving slave dwellings in conjunction with the town’s Pilgrimage event.
Thanks to the work of Chelius Carter, Jenifer Eggleston, and several other volunteers including students and faculty at Rust College and the University of Mississippi, visitors can now tour the grand ante-bellum homes and then tour the slave dwellings behind them. Some of these structures have been converted into guest houses; others retain the look and feel of the time they were built. But regardless of their current state, standing in these places, where the enslaved slept, worked, and built a life amidst oppression, iss profoundly moving. While trying to envision the people who once lived in these spaces, the power of place, no
matter how ramshackle or architecturally modest, resonates. Quite simply, these places and the stories they can tell us, matter. The “Behind the Big House” program in Holly Springs shows how important historic places can be to our future as a state. Learning about the experience and hardships of the slaves who often built those grand homes does not negate the beauty and historical significance of the “big houses,” yet we must not overlook the cruelty and injustice that made this lifestyle possible. It’s a complicated, difficult history, but one we must confront and understand to build a stronger state and
more civil society. Thanks to Preserve Marshall County, with the support of the Mississippi Humanities Council, they are doing that in Holly Springs. A group of citizens were so inspired by the program a few years ago that they created an interracial discussion group that seeks to bridge the remaining racial barriers in town through fellowship and dialogue. As the experience of Holly Springs shows, preserving the past can lead us to a more united and better future.
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of the Mississippi Heritage Trust’s 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi 2015 Honorary Chairmen Governor William F. Winter, Elbert Hilliard, and Ken P’Pool Since 1992, the Mississippi Heritage Trust has been a staunch ally of the Department of Archives and History in preserving the historic resources of our state. We value our close working relationship in the service of a shared mission. The annual listing of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi has raised the visibility of the preservation movement and helped save irreplaceable historic properties. I am pleased to join with MHT in recognizing this year’s honorary chairs. No one has done more for historic preservation in Mississippi than Governor William F. Winter, Elbert R. Hilliard, and Ken P’Pool. The decades when Winter served as MDAH board president, Hilliard as director, and P’Pool as historic preservation division director saw major gains for historic preservation in Mississippi. Thanks to their work with the Legislature, Mississippi boasts one of the stron-
gest preservation laws in the country and grant programs that have saved hundreds of significant buildings and generated millions of dollars in local and private investment in historic districts. Their leadership touched every corner of the state, as they built relationships that galvanized the grassroots preservation movement and led to the founding of the Mississippi Heritage Trust. Working hand in hand with their many friends and allies across the state, William Winter, Elbert Hilliard, and Ken P’Pool transformed historic preservation in Mississippi. Please join me in recognizing their extraordinary contributions and years of service to our state.
Katie BlOUnt Director Mississippi Department of Archives and History
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The restoration of the Old Capitol in the late 1950’s stands out in my mind as the most important and transforming historic preservation event in our state’s history. Because it was the site of the most historic decisions of the nineteenth century, including the Secession of Convention of 1861 and the Constitutional Conventions of 1868 and 1890, it is arguably the most notable public building in our state. Since it was replaced by the “New Capitol” in 1903, it has survived many close calls for its demolition. This almost
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two-century-old building is now a visible testimonial to its durability in the face of a bloody civil war, political crises, economic depression and massive social change. It is most particularly a majestic example of the rewards of historic preservation. Its restoration did more than any other such project to establish political and public support for making investments in the cause of historic preservation. Without the example of persistence and dedication of those who worked to save the Old Capitol, not only would its preservation not have been achieved
but many of our other historic and architecturally signiďŹ cant buildings would have been lost. The actions which were taken by then Governor J. P. Coleman, Archives and History Director Charlotte Capers, and a small group of legislators and interested citizens in saving the Old Capitol is a story that needs to be remembered by latter day generations. It is dramatically recounted in detail by the Mississippi historian, John Ray Skates, in his excellent volume on the history of the Old Capitol. These events have led to the formation of an entire network of informed preservationists who now serve as guardians of our heritage. The historic preservation division of the Department of Archives and History, the Mississippi Heritage Trust and innumerable local historical societies have emerged to ensure that the work of historic preservation will continue. Of all of the history-related activities in which I have been personally involved, I consider the saving and restoring of the Old Capitol as being the most satisfying and rewarding.
Left page: Governor Winter attends the Ribbon Cutting of the beautifully restored Old Capitol Museum while architect Robert Parker Adams applauds. Right page: The Old Capitol was restored following Hurricane Katrina and reopened for the 2009 Legislative Session. Photos compliments of Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
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THE ANTIQUITIES LAW OF MISSISSIPPI AND THE PRESERVATION OF THE JACKSON LANDING/MULATTO BAYOU SITE: THE STATE’S LARGEST PREHISTORIC EARTHWORK In 1938, the Mississippi legislature enacted an Antiquities Act “to provide for the preservation of the prehistoric and scientific resources of the state . . . .” The legislation specified that archaeological and historic sites should be preserved and that no site could be altered, excavated, or destroyed without a permit from the director of the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH). The constitutionality
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of the legislation was questionable to say the least, for it made no distinction between public and private property, and as a result, with the exception of excavation permits, the law was invoked on only one occasion. Not long after joining the MDAH staff on July 1, 1965, I began to hear Charlotte Capers, MDAH director, talk about how she had saved the Pocahontas Mound in 1956 through her implementation of the Antiquities Act. According to Miss Capers, she had driven out on U. S. Highway 49 south of Flora and “thrown herself in front of the bulldozers.” Fortunately, Miss Capers survived the bulldozers and was able to persuade the State Highway Department to revise its plans to bypass the mound.
Early in 1970, Representative Tullius Brady of Brookhaven came to the Old Capitol Museum to tell me that he planned to join with Representative Jim True of Pass Christian in introducing legislation for a new Antiquities Act that would be patterned after the law that had been enacted in the state of Texas. During our conversation, Representative Brady made no reference to the destruction of architecturally significant buildings occasioned by the newly implemented Urban Renewal programs or the loss of significant archaeological sites to commercial development or agricultural practices. He instead wanted the legislation passed to prevent out-of-state institutions from coming to Mississippi to excavate the remains of prehistoric whales. The passage of House Bill 12 by the legislature in 1970 marked a pivotal moment in the history of historic preservation in Mississippi. In enacting the new Antiquities Act, the legislature declared that historic preservation is in the public interest of the state and shall be considered public policy. The authority to administer the act was vested in the MDAH board of trustees. The passage of the Antiquities Act was fortuitous, for a few months later I received a telephone call from Neville Jacob, public relations officer, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, who informed me that in the process of clearing land for the Port Bienville Industrial Park at Jackson Landing/Mulatto Bayou, the first high ground near the mouth of the Pearl River, contractors had uncovered an extensive earthwork that stretched in arc-like fashion for approximately 1,500 feet. Mr. Jacob asked if MDAH could send someone
down to record the site before it was destroyed. Following Mr. Jacob’s call, I contacted Professor Richard Marshall at Mississippi State University, MDAH’s archaeological consultant, to request that he visit the Jackson Landing/ Mulatto Bayou site. Following his inspection of the site, Professor Marshall informed me that during his archaeological career he had never seen anything that resembled this particular site. When I called Mr. Jacob to tell him about Professor Marshall’s report and that MDAH could not agree to the site’s destruction, I sensed that I was causing major problems for the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission. Things were complicated by the findings of my cursory research that had revealed sources that differed in their explanations of the earthwork’s origin. Some accounts stated that the earthwork had been erected by the early French settlers, other sources said that it had been constructed by Confederate forces during the Civil War, while other accounts picked up on the “Jackson Landing” site name by stating that the earthwork had been built by Andrew Jackson’s soldiers on their way to the Battle of New Orleans. Although I was in a quandary as to how I might describe to Charles Hill, executive director, Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission, the significance of the property in question, I somehow happened to think that I should check MDAH’s holdings of the journals of B. L. C. Wailes. Mr. Wailes, who had served as assistant state geologist in the 1850s, came to my rescue, for in 1852 he had visited and sketched the site. In his field journal, Wailes noted that the size of the massive oak trees
on the earthwork verified that the site predated the period of French settlement. With Wailes’s documentation in hand, we were able to convince the Port and Harbor Commission that the earthwork should be preserved and that the Commission should comply with the provisions of the newly enacted State Antiquities Act. Mr. Hill subsequently requested that MDAH mark the area that should be preserved. I shall always remember going to the site with Sam McGahey, MDAH archaeologist, and marking its borders as we were viciously attacked by swarms of sand flies. The cause of historic preservation in Mississippi was strengthened significantly on November 11, 1971, when the Hancock County Port and Harbor Commission and the Hancock County Board of Supervisors conveyed to MDAH 9.94 acres containing the prehistoric earthwork. Subsequent archaeological investigations verified that the earliest phases of the site were constructed ca. 400 A. D. From the 1980s to the present, thanks to the effective leadership of Jim Barnett, former director, Division of Historic Properties, MDAH, two plants in the Port Bienville Industrial Park, GE Plastics and its successor SABIC Plastics, have contributed immensely to the security of the Jackson Landing/Mulatto Bayou earthwork and assisted MDAH with the management of the property. In addition to protecting the site, GE Plastics, as a result of the invaluable support of Kay Erwin, the firm’s environmental manager, donated approximately two acres to give MDAH ownership of the entire earthwork. E L E VA T I O N
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Kenneth h. P’POOl Deputy State Historic Preservation Officer Mississippi Department of Archives and History
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Without doubt, my favorite preservation victory would have to be the amazing accomplishments of preservationists in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. That is not just because, on this tenth anniversary of Katrina, the events are fresh in my memory, but also because it involved the heroic efforts of so many, many dedicated individuals, organizations, and agencies over a period of a decade. Katrina created not only the nation’s largest natural disaster, but its largest cultural disaster as well, damaging or destroying 1000s of historic buildings in south Mississippi. The architectural heritage of the Gulf Coast was in genuine peril of being lost. MDAH worked
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quickly and closely with its preservation partners from across the state and nation to assess the damage to 100s of buildings, prepare building stabilization plans for owners, assist in property clean-up, inform citizens of demolition alternatives, and marshal financial resources to aid preservation. Our state will forever owe a great debt to the 100s of volunteer architects, engineers, and preservation specialists who came to our aid at their own expense. This coalition (particularly the Mississippi Heritage Trust, Mississippi Main Street Association, National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, and National Trust for Historic Preservation) also actively sought and secured state grants from the Community Heri-
tage Preservation Grant Program and federal grants of $27.5M from the National Park Service’s Historic Preservation Fund to assist owners of National Register buildings restore, rather than demolish. The latter program was primarily made possible thanks to the support and leadership of Mississippi’s Congressional delegation and represented the first time that Congress had authorized historic preservation funds for use in restoring privately owned historic properties damaged by a catastrophic storm. The Mississippi Hurricane Relief Grant Program for Historic Preservation, which was created with these funds, assisted citizens, local governments, and nonprofit organizations to preserve approximately 300 hurricane-damaged historic buildings significant in defining the unique architectural character and heritage of their communities. More than 4,000 construction jobs were generated in the process. While some of the grants assisted in restoring well-known landmarks and historic public buildings (like Beauvoir, the Hancock County Courthouse, and the Gulfport City Hall) and several magnificent 19th-and-early-20th-century mansions (such as the Schaeffer House in Pass Christian and the Swetman House in Biloxi), most of the grant funds were utilized to rehabilitate small cottages and modest owner-occupied houses listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places, such as those in Gulfport’s Turkey Creek Historic District and in the historic districts of Bay St. Louis and Pascagoula. The magnitude of this effort in scope, time, labor, and cost was almost unfathomable. It was only due to the commitment and hard work of Mississippi’s preservationists and their generous partners that so much of south Mississippi’s historic architectural heritage was spared from the land-fill. When I think of these accomplishments, I am reminded of what Winston Churchill said of his nation’s victory in the Battle of Britain, “…people will say this was their finest hour.” To me, preservation’s Katrina Recovery work was our finest hour! PHOTOS: Without the steadfast determination of Ken P’Pool, the Charnley-Norwood House in Ocean Springs would have been lost. Designed by world-renown architect Louis Sullivan and his draftsman Frank Lloyd Wright, this early modern house was meticulously restored as part of the Mississippi Hurricane Relief Grant Program.
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aMBer Kidd lOMBardO Director of Programs Mississippi Heritage Trust
Not since the early 1980’s has the Mississippi State Capitol undergone a complete restoration. In 2012, the Legislature passed a $7.4 million bond bill for the first phase of a multi-phase project, setting into motion a two-year exterior restoration that includes methodically cleaning and repointing the limestone and terra cotta, replacing sealant, re-gilding the iconic eagle, replacing lost features, and more. As project architect Lawson Newman meanders along an intricate pathway of scaffolding and wooden planks, he takes me for a tour of this place, high atop our capitol city, circling an eagle that dutifully oversees the horizon of our state.
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Made of stamped copper repoussé and covered in gold leaf, the eagle’s surface was stripped and its interior inspected with a fluoroscope to evaluate for internal deterioration. 24-Karat gold leaf, specially made in Florence, Italy, was painstakingly applied. “Our state leadership understands the importance of preserving the Capitol and having the opportunity to oversee the process is a great privilege,” Newman said. Tour the Capitol during your next trip to Jackson or visit www.wftarchitect.com/mscapitolextrestoration.html for more information.
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PROJECT TEAM (pictured): Lawson Newman, AIA (Architect, WFT Architects), Mike Barrett (President, Johnson Construction) and and David Dessert (Dessert Construction Consulting Services)
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PHOTOGRAPHY: Amber Lombardo and Lawson Newman and Sully Clemmer of WFT Architects, P.A.
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preservation HAPPEN We are very lucky in Mississippi that our elected officials take the need to save our rich architectural heritage seriously. The carrot and stick combination of the Antiquities Act, the Historic Tax Credit and the Building Fund for the Arts, Community Heritage and Mississippi Landmark grant programs have helped to save hundreds of historic places. Next time you run into your favorite legislator, thank them for making a commitment to ensure that our schools, courthouses, theaters and hotels are well preserved and well on their way to another hundred years of service.
The Importance of the Mississippi State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program Almost a decade ago, the Legislature passed the Mississippi State Historic Preservation Tax Credit Program. The goal was to generate jobs, stimulate the tax base, invigorate communities and get properties back on the tax rolls. Almost a decade later, we find ourselves in a place where the fund has been completely used. To continue being the amazing tool it has been for redevelopment in our state, we have to make a move to extend the program. The original program had a cap of $60 million in credits. Those $60 million in credits have generated around $240 million in redevelopment and rehabilitation in ever corner of this state. Not only have those funds been infused into the economy, but these properties are back on the tax rolls, and jobs have been created. Businesses such as hotels, factories, education centers, conference
centers and agricultural centers have been created. We currently have some major developments on the horizon that need this tax credit in order to grow: The Cotton Mill development in Starkville, the Walthall Hotel in Jackson and the former Gulfport VA complex are just a few. Just this last year, we passed a bill out of the House that would have raised the cap to $100 million and extended the program for another 15 years. Enactment of this measure would have created much more development and, through the extension of 15 years, provided predictability for the developers. However, the bill failed to pass on the Senate side. We will continue to fight to pass this bill on both sides of the Legislature during the 2016 Legislative Session. In a state with such a rich history and amazing architecture, we must use these assets to our advantage. Historic tax credits are just one way we can incentivize redevelopment of our state’s architectural treasures.
SPeaKer PhiliP GUnn Speaker of the House Mississippi House of Representatives
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SenatOr JOeY FillinGane Chairman, Finance Committee Mississippi State Senate I am so proud of my hometown. These days, downtown Hattiesburg is a happening place, with festivals, restaurants, shops and apartments. A big part of that renaissance has to do with the restoration of our historic buildings, such as Oddfellows Gallery and the Hattiesburg Train Depot. Our state tax historic tax credit has played an important role in helping to save Hattiesburg’s architectural heritage. Developer Rob Tatum utilized both state and federal tax credits to bring new life to the Carter and America Buildings, both of which have been beautifully restored, with shops on the ground oors and apartments above. All across Mississippi, people are rediscovering their downtowns. Our
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state and local governments can play a part in these revitalization efforts through offering incentives such as the state historic tax credit, as well as funding for civic projects through the Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program. If your city or county does not have a tax abatement program to encourage historic preservation, why not? As we ponder the ten places that have been listed as endangered this year by the Mississippi Heritage Trust and consider the ultimate fate of the one hundred historic places that have been listed as endangered since 1999, I challenge you to develop strategies that bring resources to the table to get these treasured historic places from endangered to saved.
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It Ain’t All Moonlight and Magnolias PRESERVATION IN MISSISSIPPI Join the conversation at misspreservation.com
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rePreSentatiVe JeFFreY c. SMith Chairman, Ways and Means Committee Mississippi House of Representatives
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The Heritage Foundation Fund was established many years ago for a very laudable purpose. Under the tenure of the late Tim Ford, 2000 - 2004 and the Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, Honorable Billy McCoy, the Heritage Fund was re-energized and used to help initially to preserve, restore and renovate historical areas, monuments, graveyards, memorabilia and structures within Mississippi. Initially the thought was to help with Civil War and African-American memorabilia. The program worked so well that it has continued into the present time period and under the supervision of Speaker Phillip Gunn and myself as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, we have rededicated efforts to upgrade, renovate and restore/repair historical buildings,
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courthouses, monuments and relics of Mississippi’s distinguished past. The project has worked so well under the supervision of the Dept. of Archives and History and Dr. Elbert Hilliard, Dr. Hank Holmes and Ex-Governor/Chairman of the Board William Winter. The project is overwhelmed with request from Mississippi political subdivisions and more importantly members of the Mississippi Legislature representing their 122 Legislative Districts. To say the Heritage Fund is a success would be an understatement. It is a credit to the leadership of Mississippi and the many, many wonderful artifacts, monuments, buildings and places of historical interest which have gone unserved or unhelped for so many years.
We Saved Lowry
When the Lowry House was listed as endangered in 2005, the Mississippi Heritage Trust worked with Baptist Health Systems to relocate the building out of harm’s way. Thus began a ten year process of fundraising and restoration work. With funding from the State of Mississippi Community Heritage Preservation Grant Program and contributions from many friends and partners, the Mississippi Heritage Trust has completed the exterior restoration. The last few months have been a whirlwind of activity at the Lowry House, as MHT Special Projects Coordinator Erica Speed has brought in carpenters, plasterers, electricians and plumbers to begin the interior restoration. While there is still plenty of work to be done, the Mississippi Heritage Trust is proud to show off its progress and share the story of the Lowry House and the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi beginning on October 22 through December 2015. The rescue and restoration of the Lowry House has been a team effort. Thank you to our friends for their generous gifts of time, talent and resources:
Baptist Health Systems Regions Bank City of Jackson State of Mississippi Mississippi Department of Archives and History Historic Preservation Division & Manship House Museum A/C Supply
Merrillyn Alexander
Dewaskii Keon Davis
Len Odom
Beloit Contractors
Beau Bailey
Rusty Ellis
Christian Preus
Bufkin Mechanical
Jerry Bates
Stanley Ellis
Kendall Queen
Canizaro Cawthon Davis
Roy Bates
Ronny Estes
Jimmy Roby
Carr Plumbing
Charley Beloit
Dusty Fortenberry
Christian Preus Landscape Architecture
Morgan Beloit
Magnolia Electric
Rodney Bratcher
McInvale Heating and Air
Ronnie Bufkin
Nice and Clean
Stacey Bufkin
Historic Renovations of Yazoo
Joey Cole
Darren Lewis
Claire Cothern
Briana LoChiatto
Mike Turner
Roman O. Ingram, Inc.
Bob Davenport
Dave Mathews
Nick Wallace
Storied Salvage
Charles Davis
Bill Miley
Aven Whittington
Terry Trane Services
Steve Davis
Chris Myers
David Wright
Billy Boykin
Earl Fyke Elvin Garner Jeff Hellings Chris Hoar James Hogg Roman Ingram
Chad Schwarzauer Whitney Jordan Sills Mike Stevens Stephanie Stewart Alan Ramsey Janet Rushing Pat Traxler
To schedule a group tour of the Lowry House and the exhibit chronicling the story of the 10 Most Endangered Historic Places in Mississippi, or to reserve a date to host your event at the Lowry House in 2016, please call the Mississippi Heritage Trust at 601-354-0200.
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Misguided public policy. A lack of understanding about what makes a building historic and therefore worthy of preservation. Natural disasters. Lack of funding. Apathy. The threats to our historic resources in Mississippi are many and the obstacles to saving them can at times seem overwhelming. But, the rewards for the individuals and communities that are willing to take up the fight are so great. Just ask folks in Ocean Springs what downtown would be like without the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center. Or imagine Port Gibson’s iconic Church Street as an expressway. Since the first list of Mississippi's 10 Most Endangered Historic Places was published in 1999, the Mississippi Heritage Trust has shined a much-needed spotlight on 100 threatened historic places around the state. There have been some great victories, as well as crushing losses, while a number of communities are still working to find the resources and support to save their treasured churches, bridges, courthouses and schools. To learn more about these historic places, visit www.ms10most.com
HONORARY CHAIRS GOVERNOR WILLIAM F. WINTER, ELBERT HILLIARD & KEN P’POOL
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F RENCH HOTEL 101 South Ward Street • Senatobia Nominated by the Friends of the French Hotel
Significance The French Hotel was constructed in 1858 by Dr. A. M. Arnold French, making it perhaps the oldest building in Senatobia. Dr. French and his wife owned and operated the hotel until his son, Jesse French, took over in 1912. Dr. French practiced medicine in Senatobia until 1903 and was awarded a gold medal in 1878 for services rendered during the town’s yellow fever epidemic. The French Hotel is thought to have been
the headquarters for General Nathan Bedford Forrest during the Civil War. Dr. French kept a hand-written description of inventory lost during the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Federal raids of Senatobia.
Threat Open to the elements, the French Hotel is in poor condition. The building is privately owned and the owners are willing to sell the property. Residents of Senatobia would like to see this historic place restored to once again become a gracious hotel.
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GRENADA AIRFIELD HANGAR Grenada Airport Nominated by the Save the Airport Hangar Committee, Grenada Historic Preservation Commission
Significance Owned by the City of Grenada, the Grenada Airfield Hangar was built in 1943 and opened in February of 1944. Originally in operation during World War II, the airfield hangar served as home to the 443rd Air Support Command, 63rd Troop Carrier Group, 877th Airborne Engineering Battalion, 10th Troop Carrier Group and the 809th Air Force Unit. Still in use today, the Grenada Airfield Hangar 32
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is one of the few surviving wooden hangars.
Threat The Grenada Airfield Hangar is suffering from long-deferred maintenance, with severe roof damage and inoperable doors. There has been discussion about demolishing the building, but the Save the Airport Hangar Committee is working with the City of Grenada to raise funds for the restoration of the building.
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HUGH CRAFT & SON SURVEYING OFFICE 158 S. Memphis Street • Holly Springs Nominated by Preserve Marshall County & Holly Springs
Significance Hugh Craft came to Holly Springs in 1839 as a contract surveyor for the Federal government and the American Land Company to survey the newly opened Chickasaw Cession. After the American Land Company folded, Craft stayed in Holly Springs and started his own private surveying firm, working on much of the earliest land transfers in Holly Springs and North Mississippi. Constructed prior to 1846, the Hugh Craft & Son Surveying
Office is a rare example of an early professional office. Originally located at the intersection of North Memphis Street and Gholson Avenue, the building was relocated to its present site when City Hall was built in 1925. Owned by the City of Holly Springs, the building currently sits vacant and in need of repair.
to restore the building, but the vote to demolish the structure has not been officially reversed.
Threat In July 2015, the Holly Springs Board of Aldermen voted to demolish the Hugh Craft & Son Surveying Office to create parking or a green space. Since that time, the City of Holly Springs has stated that it is working to find funding
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JOURDAN RIVER SCHOOL
Kiln • Hancock County Nominated by Community Wakeup and Men and Women of God Ministry
school desegregation in the 1950s. Today, the Jourdan River School is one of few remaining African American schools in south Mississippi.
Significance When loggers were cutting trees near the Jourdan River in 2013, they uncovered a forgotten piece of history, the Jourdan River School. Also known as the Kiln Colored School, the one-room wooden schoolhouse was constructed in 1929 and served as a center of learning for African-American students until
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Threat Abandoned to the elements for over fifty years, the Jourdan River School is sadly deteriorated. While missing its windows and front portico, the building is still structurally sound and could be saved.
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MARGARET’S GROCERY Highway 61 • Vicksburg Nominated by Ella Goldsmith
Significance “The Church of Christ is the Only One. All is Welcome. Jews and Gentiles. Here at Margaret’s Gro. & Mkt. And Bible Class.” When Margaret Rogers married the Reverend H.D. Dennis in 1979, he committed himself to transforming her simple country store on Highway 61 into a wonderland of color and form to share his ministry. Using inexpensive materials such as cinder blocks, Christmas
lights, Mardi Gras beads and artificial flowers, the Reverend Dennis shared his theological views with visitors from around the world through this creative vernacular work of art.
Threat Since the Reverend and Margaret Dennis passed away several years ago, Margaret’s Grocery has been left to deteriorate. The roof is in poor condition and the many colorful signs, sculptures and ornaments are slowing being lost to time.
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715 N. Rankin Street • Natchez Nominated by the Historic Natchez Foundation
Significance Built in 1855 as the residence of the Henry Shaw family, Melmont was designed by James McClure with characteristics of both the Greek Revival and Italianate styles of architecture. An attorney from Louisiana, Colonel Henry Basil Shaw built the house for his wife Mary Elizabeth Lattimore Shaw, and the house’s name derives from her initials M.E.L., and mont the French word for mountain, a nod to the house’s 36
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prominent location on top of a large hill. Descendants of the Shaw family remained in the house into the early twentieth century, when it is likely the new owners undertook the remodel of the interior in the Colonial Revival style. One of the many great suburban villas built during this period, Melmont is now surrounded by homes largely built in the early twentieth century, though it still maintains much of its original acreage and context. In addition to the main house, the original two-story frame slave quarters and kitchen still stands, one of only a handful of surviving examples in
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Threat Years of neglect have taken their toll on Melmont. Modern modifications, including the use of Portland cement to repair the stucco, have caused additional damage. The load-bearing masonry walls are bowing near the base of the wall, and significant structural cracks run the entire height of the gable end walls. The lower windows are covered with plywood, while those on the second floor have been vandalized.
O LD WILKINSON COUNTY JAIL Corner of Main and Natchez • Woodville Nominated by the Woodville Civic Club and Woodville/Wilkinson County Main Street Association
SigniďŹ cance Constructed in 1929, the Old Wilkinson County Jail was designed in the Spanish Colonial Revival style.
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Covered in vines, the Wilkinson County Jail is in poor condition, with the tile roof collapsed in places. Without immediate action, this richly detailed building will be lost. The Wilkinson County Board of Supervisors has indicated that they would be willing to sell the building to a developer.
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P HOENIX NAVAL STORES OFFICE Turkey Creek Neighborhood • Gulfport Nominated by Turkey Creek Community Initiatives
few buildings remaining from this once thriving industry.
Threat Significance Responsible for employing many African Americans from the nearby neighborhood of Turkey Creek, Phoenix Naval Stores was part of the once-bustling timber industry in south Mississippi. The nearby creosote plant was the scene of a massive explosion in the 1940s which killed eleven men. After the business closed, the office was converted into a residence. The Phoenix Naval Stores Office is one of the
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Vacant for twenty years, the building was badly damaged in Hurricane Katrina. Community activist Derrick Evans purchased the building to prevent its demolition. A partnership between the Land Trust for the Mississippi Coastal Plain, Gulf Coast Community Design Studio, the University of Southern Mississippi, the Mississippi Gulf Coast National Heritage Area and Turkey Creek Community Initiatives is seeking funding to restore the building for use as a community center.
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W EBB DEPOT Webb Nominated by Ron Hill
SigniďŹ cance The Webb Depot was built in 1909 by the Yazoo & Mississippi Valley Railroad as a combination passenger and freight depot. A central part of life in this small Delta town for decades, the station was the junction of two different railroads coming from three directions.
Threat Privately owned, the Webb Depot is in stable condition but will require an extensive restoration to bring it back to life. Community activists in Webb would like to restore the building for use as a civic space, such as the Oxford Depot or the Martin and Sue King Railroad Heritage Museum, located in the historic depot in Cleveland.
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<MISSISSIPPI’S HISTORIC TAX CREDIT Statewide • Nominated by the Mississippi Heritage Trust, on behalf of the many communities that are depending on the state historic tax credit to save their treasured historic places.
Significance Enacted in 2006 in the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi’s historic tax credit has made a world of difference in getting from “what if?” to the ribbon cutting. In the ten years since its adoption, the 25% state historic tax credit has been used to save 252 historic places, stimulating a total of $239,576,690 in historic rehabilitation expenditures. Mississippi’s investment of $59,900,000 in state historic tax credits has incentivized an additional $45,793,040 in federal historic tax credits and $173,400,000 in direct private investment to rehabilitate historic buildings in the state. Every dollar of investment that Mississippi has made in historic tax credits has leveraged $4.66 of rehabilitation construction investment in the state.
Mississippi’s rich heritage of beautiful historic neighborhoods will be there for future generations to cherish.
Threat With the failure of the state legislature to increase the $60 million dollar cap on the state historic tax credit during the 2015 legislative session, this popular and effective program has run out of funding. The loss of the state historic tax credit puts historic preservation projects large and small in jeopardy. Currently, there are twenty projects that have applied to the program that will require a minimum of $9,340,000 in tax credits. The decision to move forward with many other great preservation projects, like Calvary Baptist Church in West Jackson, depends on funding from state historic tax credits. Source of Data: Mississippi State University John C. Stennis Institute of Government, The Economic and Fiscal Effects of The Mississippi Historic Preservation Tax Incentives Program, August 2015.
The state tax credit has played a critical role in helping to save buildings that had been listed as endangered, including the King Edward Hotel in Jackson and the Old Pascagoula High School. In addition to commercial rehabilitations, Mississippi’s historic tax credit can also be used for residential restorations, with 122 homeowners taking advantage of this incentive to restore their historic homes. This investment will help to ensure that
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For a link to the study, please visit www.ms10most.com. Pictured: Below - Centennial Plaza, Gulfport. Opposite page, row one - Cooley Mill Building, Starkville; Old Federal Courthouse, Jackson; Calvary Baptist Church, Jackson. Row two - Hotel Lamar, Yazoo City; Edison Walthall Hotel, Jackson; Deposit Guaranty Building, Jackson. Row three - McRae’s Meadowbrook, Jackson; Paramount Theater, Clarksdale; Blu Buck Mercantile; Water Valley.
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saved Cutrer Mansion
Irving Hotel
J.Z. George Law Office
Clarksdale • Listed 1999 The Cutrer Mansion is now home to Coahoma County Higher Education Center, a partnership between Delta State University and Coahoma County Community College.
Greenwood • Listed 2000 Now known as the Alluvian, the hotel was beautifully restored in 2003.
Carrollton • Listed 2003 The J.Z. George Law Office is now fully restored and ready for a new chapter in its history.
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Amzie Moore Home
The Cedars
Coker House
Cleveland • Listed 2011 The Amzie Moore House has undergone an extensive restoration and will open to the public as a museum in late 2015.
Jackson • Listed 2001 The Fondren Renaissance Foundation spearheaded the restoration of this now much-loved arts and event venue.
Edwards • Listed 2007 The Mississippi Heritage Trust presented a Heritage Award to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History in 2014 for its exemplary restoration of the Coker House.
Keesler Bridge
King Edward Hotel
L.Q.C. Lamar House
Greenwood • Listed 1999 Restored in 2003, Keesler Bridge has gone from endangered to treasured.
Jackson • Listed 1999 After a monumental restoration effort, the King Edward Hotel once again welcomes visitors.
Oxford • Listed 2000 Restored by the City of Oxford and its community partners, the L.C.Q. Lamar House Museum tells the story of this distinguished 19th century stateman.
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Lowry House Jackson • Listed 2005 Along with its many partners, the Mississippi Heritage Trust has nearly completed the restoration of the Lowry House.
Taborian Hospital Mound Bayou • Listed 2000 On August 21, 2014, the town of Mound Bayou turned out for the ribbon cutting of the Taborian Urgent Care Center.
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Mannsdale-Livingston Heritage Preservation District Madison County • Listed 2007 Preservationists worked with the Mississippi Legislature to list the MannsdaleLivingston Historic District as the Gateway to History Scenic Byway in 2013.
Moore Fire Tower Forest • Listed 2001 The U.S. Forest Service Rangers report that the Moore Fire Tower is in good condition.
Tippah County Jail
The Watkins Museum
Ripley • Listed 2005 The restored Tippah County Jail houses the Tippah County archives
Taylorsville • Listed 2001 The restored Watkins Museum received a 2014 Heritage Award for Historic Preservation.
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Old Wesson Public School
Bolton • Listed 2005 Hinds County abandoned a previous proposal to widen the road. Bridgeport Road is in private hands and continues to be protected.
Wesson • Listed 2001 Restored by the City of Wesson, the Old Wesson Public School is now a popular event venue.
Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church
Westbrook House
White House Hotel
Woodmen of the World Building
Jackson • Listed 2000 Restored by the City of Jackson, the Westbrook House and Mynelle Gardens are a community treasure.
Biloxi • Listed 1999 The beautifully restored White House Hotel reopened its doors in August 2014.
Columbus • Listed 2005 The Woodmen of the World Building is now restored and used for offices.
Tupelo • Listed 2007 Well maintained, the Spring Hill Missionary Baptist Church has a new historic marker and is part of the City of Tupelo’s Heritage Trail.
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Alcazar Hotel Clarksdale â&#x20AC;˘ Listed 2009 The Alcazar Hotel is poised to once again become a hotel, furthering the downtown renaissance of Clarksdale.
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Church Street Port Gibson â&#x20AC;˘ Listed 2009 While the Mississippi Department of Transportation has backed away from its plan to widen beautiful historic Church Street, residents remain ever vigilant.
Belhaven and Belhaven Heights
Chalmers Institute
Chickasaw Old Town
Jackson • Listed 2000 Named one of the American Planning Association’s 10 Great Neighborhoods in 2014, Belhaven and Belhaven Heights have made great strides in reversing the challenges of urban blight.
Holly Springs • Listed 2000 On October 3, 2015, Preserve Marshall County and Holly Springs hosted the fifth annual Wrecking Ball to raise funds for the restoration of the Chalmers Institute to become a performing arts space.
Tupelo • Listed 2011 The majority of the thirty acre site remains undisturbed and the City of Tupelo has adopted a policy that encourages a sensitive approach to development.
City of Oxford
Greek Revival Homes of the Delta
Hattiesburg High School
Oxford • Listed 2000 In 2007, the City of Oxford created the Courthouse Square and Oxford Historic Preservation Commissions to preserve the city’s special historic character.
Delta • Listed 2001 The restoration of the Burrus House in Benoit and the Griffin-Spragins House near Greenville, along with the ongoing restoration of the Pugh-Blundell House in Yazoo City, are bright spots in the effort to save the Delta’s distinctive Greek Revival homes.
Hattiesburg • Listed 2003 The Historic Hattiesburg Downtown Association continues to work with prospective developers to find a bright new future for this survivor.
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Hawkins Field Old Terminal
Hinds County Armory
Jackson • Listed 2001 Hawkins Field Old Terminal is currently undergoing extensive renovation thanks to funding from the United States Department of Interior, National Park Service, Mississippi Department of Archives and History, and the Jackson Municipal Airport Authority.
Jackson • Listed 2009 Despite the setback from a fire that destroyed the new roof, restoration work continues on this lovely Gothic Revival building.
Meadvilla
Meridian Police Department
Merrill-Maley House
Natchez • Listed 1999 Owners Stephen Cook and Windell Weeden have undertaken an extensive restoration, which is estimated to be completed in 2016.
Meridian • Listed 2013 On September 22, 2015, the Mississippi Department of Archives and History voted to list this modernist gem as a Mississippi Landmark. The city is planning to restore the building to become the Community Development Department.
Jackson • Listed 2013 Holt Beasley and his mother Carole have undertaken the rescue of this distinctive Colonial Revival house.
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Historic Cemeteries Statewide • Listed 2003 With annual cemetery tours from Biloxi to Columbus and dedicated volunteer groups such as the Beulah Restoration Committee in Vicksburg and the Greenwood Cemetery Association in Jackson, work continues to preserve our state’s many historic cemeteries.
Historic School Buildings
Indian Mounds
Isaiah T. Montgomery House
Statewide • Listed 1999 The restoration of the Old Bexley School in George County and the extensive window restoration at Lanier High School School in Jackson are success stories for the preservation of Mississippi’s historic schools.
Statewide • Listed 2003 With the development of the Mississippi Mound Trail, scheduled to open in 2016, and the $300,000 restoration of Winterville Mounds near Greenville, great progress is being made in the interpretation and preservation of this important chapter of Mississippi’s history.
Mound Bayou • Listed 2013 The Knights and Daughters of Tabor continue its efforts to raise funds to restore the home of the founder of Mound Bayou to become a bed and breakfast and community center.
Millsaps Hotel
Mississippi Gulf Coast
Mobile and Ohio Railroad Depot
Hazlehurst • Listed 2013 Calling Panther has rallied community support and, with the help of a Community Heritage Preservation Grant, broke ground on Phase One of the restoration on July 14, 2015.
Gulf Coast • Listed 2007 There were some tremendous preservation victories following Hurricane Katrina, including the Charnley-Norwood House in Ocean Springs and the Randolph School in Pass Christian. Ten years after the storm, important buildings like the Gulfport Library and the 33rd Avenue School still await transformation.
Aberdeen • Listed 2007 The City of Aberdeen has undertaken the restoration of the Mobile and Ohio Railroad Depot to become a convention center.
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Naval Reserve Center Jackson • Listed 2007 This classic mid-century building, notable for its nautical detailing, is slated to become the Record Storage Center for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History.
The Oakes African American Cultural Center
Old Pascagoula High School
Yazoo City • Listed 2009 Open to the public as a museum since the early 1990s, the Oakes AfricanAmerican Cultural Center is currently undergoing an extensive restoration.
Pascagoula • Listed 2005 The Old Pascagoula High School is now Bayside Village, an active senior apartment complex. Work continues on the restoration of the Math and Science Building, which will become home to the Mississippi Martime Museum.
Threefoot Building
Town of Carrollton
Turkey Creek Community
Meridian • Listed 2009 In September, 2015, developer Ascent Hospitality Management announced plans to turn this Art Deco masterpiece into a hotel.
Carrollton • Listed 1999 With an extensive National Register district and several Mississippi Landmarks, Carrollton has made a strong committment to preserve its rich historic character.
Gulfport • Listed 2001 Beset by encroaching development, community leaders continue to champion the preservation of this neighborhood’s special architectural and natural resources.
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Rosenwald Schools
Round Island Lighthouse
Lorman • Listed 2011 The Archaeological Conservancy continues its good work to find an owner to undertake the full restoration of this architectural treasure.
Statewide • Listed 2001 On June 10, 2014, the Mississippi Heritage Trust presented Heritage Awards to four Rosenwald schools-the Randolph School in Pass Christian, Bay Springs School in Kelly Settlement, Prentiss Normal Institute and the Wathall County Training School.
Pascagoula • Listed 2000 The restoration of the Round Island Lighthouse is nearing completion, with the Grand Opening scheduled for later this year.
Vicksburg Campaign Trail
The W.J. Quarles House
West Pascagoula Colored School
Vicksburg • Listed 1999 With the restoration of the Shaifer House and the Coker House, great strides have been made to save the architectural heritage of the Vicksburg Campaign Trail.
Long Beach • Listed 2003 Owned by descendants of the Quarles family, the house is vacant but in good condition.
Gautier • Listed 2013 The City of Gautier and the Gautier Historic Preservation Commission are hard at work on the restoration of this special little schoolhouse.
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lost Holtzclaw Mansion Utica • Listed 2011 The Holzclaw Mansion on the Utica campus of Hinds Community College was demolished in 2014.
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Beverly Drive-Inn Hattiesburg • Listed 2007 The Beverly Drive-In was destroyed by fire in 2010.
Mendenhall High School Auditorium
Moss Point Central Fire Station
Mendenhall • Listed 2013 The lovely Mendenhall High School Auditorium was demolished by the Simpson County School District in 2013.
Moss Point • Listed 2013 Without a permit and without warning, the City of Moss Point demolished the Moss Point Central Fire Station on July 18, 2015.
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Ceres Plantation
Fielder and Brooks Drug Store
Front Street Historic District
Warren County • Listed 2011 Ceres Plantation was demolished by the Warren County Port Commission in July 2012.
Meridian • Listed 2011 After the roof caved in, the Fielder and Brooks Drug Store was deemed structurally unsound and demolished in 2014.
Pascagoula • Listed 2009 Despite efforts of local preservationists, John B. Delmas House and the Charles B. Delmas House were demolished in December 2014.
Mount Holly
Old Corinth Machinery
Picayune Colored Gymnasium
Lake Washington • Listed 2011 Left open to the elements and easy prey for vandals, Mount Holly was engulfed by fire on July 17, 2015.
Corinth • Listed 1999 Heavy storms in 2012 caused the building to collapse.
Picayune • Listed 2007 Badly damaged in Hurricane Katrina, the Picayune Colored Gymnasium has been lost.
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Queen City Hotel Columbus • Listed 2000 Despite statewide efforts to save the building after it was damaged in a storm in 2002, the building was demolished in 2008.
The Old Co-Op and Dairy Farms of Oktibbeha County Starkville • Listed 2001 With the demolition of the Creamery in 2005, the once proud “Dairy Center of the South” is now mostly a memory.
Tivoli Hotel Biloxi • Listed 2003 Damaged by a floating casino barge in Hurricane Katrina, the elegant hotel was later demolished.
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33rd Avenue High School Gulfport â&#x20AC;˘ Listed 2013 Despite the strong advocacy of the 33rd Avenue Alumni Association, no progress has been made to restore this building, left open to the elements since Hurricane Katrina.
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Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital Yazoo City â&#x20AC;˘ Listed 2007 Almost completely covered in vines, the Afro-American Sons and Daughters Hospital will soon be lost to the elements.
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Arlington
Austin House
Natchez • Listed 2009 Despite the advocacy efforts of the Historic Natchez Fondation, Arlington continues to deteriorate and will soon be lost.
Ocean Springs • Listed 2011 The owner has received a permit for demolition but has not yet razed the building.
Farish Street Historic District
First Christian Church
Lewis House (Oldfields)
Jackson • Listed 1999 The revitalization of the Farish Street Historic District remains mired in bureaucratic mismanagement.
Jackson • Listed 2003 The First Christian Church is for sale, awaiting an enlightened developer to give it a new future.
Gautier • Listed 2011 Open to the elements since Hurricane Katrina, Oldfields continues to deteriorate.
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Bryant Grocery and Meat Market Money • Listed 2005 The building continues to deteriorate and will soon be lost.
Chandler House Okolona • Listed 2007 Depite efforts of the local community to stabilize the building, the Chandler House continues to deteriorate.
The Cotton Pickers B.P.O.E. Lodge No. 148 Greenville • Listed 2003 MACE and the City of Greenville are working to find funding to rescue this community landmark.
Ebenezer A.M.E. Church Raymond • Listed 2009 The clapboard siding was recently covered with plywood in a well-meaning attempt to secure the building.
Markham Hotel
Mississippi Industrial College
Mississippi River Basin Model
Gulfport • Listed 2011 Plans to restore the Markham Hotel have stalled with the failure to increase funding for the state historic tax credit.
Holly Springs • Listed 2001 The City of Holly Springs voted on July 22, 2015 to demolish several historic structures, including Mississippi Industrial College.
Hinds County • Listed 2000 Closed since 1973, the Mississippi River Model Basin is slowing being lost to nature.
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Natchez College
Old Jackson Municipal Library
Robert Johnson Birthplace
Natchez • Listed 2005 The Mississippi Baptist Convention is working on plans to restore Natchez College to become a retreat center.
Jackson • Listed 2005 The building was purchased in 2008 by the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board, which plans to restore the building.
Hazlehurst • Listed 2003 The Robert Johnson Birthplace has been wrapped in Tyvek, awaiting the day it can be restored.
Sun-n-Sand Hotel
Teoc Community
Webster County Courthouse
Jackson • Listed 2005 This modernist Jackson landmark continues to deteriorate, with no current plans for redevelopment.
Teoc • Listed 2009 The buildings that comprise the rural Teoc community continue to deteriorate.
Walthall • Listed 2013 On April 8, 2014, voters in Webster County chose to build a new courthouse rather than restore the historic courthouse that suffered a devasting fire in 2013.
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Rodney Presbyterian Church
Southern Christian Institute
Rodney • Listed 2003 With the exception of the occasional work day, the Rodney Presbyterian Church sits neglected and vulnerable to vandalism and the ravages of time.
Edwards • Listed 2013 Only one historic building has survived the wrecking ball since the campus was listed in 2013.
Wilkes Home
Wood College
Wilkesburg • Listed 2005 Despite interest from a number of individuals and organizations, the Wilkes Home continues to deteriorate with no plan for future restoration.
Mathison • Listed 2009 While several of the buildings on the campus have been repaired, the future of Wood College remains uncertain.
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Stephanie & Craig Busbea Carter Burns Margaret & Brett Cupples Carolyn & Hayes Dent Inglish & Matt Devoss Anne & Mike Dulske
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Mississippi Heritage Trust
DATE 09/30/2015
Betsy & Jason Greener POBrooke BOX 2047 & Charles Greenlee JACKSON, MS 39225 (601)906-9051 Michelle & Web Heidelberg stephen@davainelighting.com
EXPIRATION DATE 10/23/2015
Melissa & Robert Hutchison Francine & Bill Luckett Sarah McCullough Paul McNeill PROPOSAL
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PROPOSAL # 2274 DATE 09/09/2015 EXPIRATION DATE 10/15/2015 $200.00
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Amanda & Scott Overby Louis Rash
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ADDRESS Hollidae Morrison Chris Myers Rachel Chris Myers Mississippi Heritage& Trust
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Sales:Photography Proposal for photography coverage for MS Heritage Trust Gala October 22. Quote is for three hours of service at a discounted rate. Includes a Dropbox of images following the event and all rights to photo
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Event Lighting Design&Services Lowry House - October 22, 2015 Carolyn Chrisfor Ray Uplighting for front porch columns - warm neutral color Bill wall Reeves UplightingBlue for front&porch - light blue Accent wash for front steps and guest speaker podium Susan & Stuart Rockoff Airstar Crystal WR 160 1800watt Halogen w/ stand, base cover & dimmer Italian BistroBrother String Lights 100 feet w/ 24inch spacing 15 watt bulbs - suspended over side yard for Rogers pathway lighting 10' Fleur de lis Decorative Ground Support Pole for Bistro lighting Carla & Randall Wall EZPar Black uplights for trees in back yard AccentGinger wash for rear entry steps & John Weaver Uplighting for rear porch columns - warm neutral color Lisa Wigington & Erin Delton (L1) Lead Lighting Technician and (L2) Assistant Lighting Technician - design, installation, focus, afterhours strike with delivery & pick-up Non-profit weekday event discount
AMOUNT
180.00 180.00 180.00 350.00 150.00
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HONORARY CHAIRS Governor William F. Winter Elbert Hilliard
RESEARCH TEAM Sally Birdsall
Ken P’Pool
Liz Carroll
EVENT CHAIRS
Rebecca Orfila
Brad Reeves Stella Gray Sykes
EVENT COMMITTEE Sherri Bevis
Joy Parikh Amanda Wells
ARTISTS
Phyllis Doby
Anthony Difatta
Steve Hendrix
William Goodman
Sharon McCreery Jan Miller Hollidae Morrison Chris Myers
Josh Hailey Curtis Jaunsen
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Briar Jones
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Swayze Pentecost
Spence Kellum
Savannah Tirey
Ellen Langford
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Stuart Tirey Isla Tullos
JURY Carter Burns, Chair
Bob Neal H.C. Porter Wyatt Waters
Rolando Herts
Malcolm White
Briar Jones
Ginger Williams
Terrance Sanders Jeff Seabold Belinda Stewart
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Tom Tardy
Madison & Mark Talley
Brad Tisdale
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PLASTER SMASH 1 1/2 oz. Dickel Rye 3/4 oz. lemon juice 1/2 oz. chamomile syrup 1/4 oz. ginger beer syrup 6-8 sprigs mint Muddle mint lightly in cocktail shaker. Add remaining ingredients and top with ice. Shake. Double strain over crushed ice in a julep cup and add a sprig of mint for garnish. Dust lightly with powdered sugar (optional).
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The Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC) is a state agency serving more than two million people through grants and special initiatives that enhance communities, assist artists and arts organizations, promote arts education and celebrate Mississippi’s cultural heritage.
Mississippi Arts Commission 501 N. West Street Woolfolk Building – Suite 1101A Jackson, MS 39201 www.arts.ms.gov
Established in 1968 by the state legislature, the MAC is the official grants-making and service agency for the arts in Mississippi. Funding for the MAC and its programs is provided by the State of Mississippi, the National Endowment for the Arts, and private sources.
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